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Police Officer Chris Schade succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of Mary Street and East Main Street.
He had stopped traffic on Main Street and was allowing vehicles to turn off of Mary Street when he was struck from behind by a vehicle on Main Street who disregarded his hand signal to stop. The impact threw Officer Schade 10 feet into a parked car. He was transported to South Side Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Schade had served with the Carnegie Borough Police Department for 29 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, four stepchildren, ten grandchildren, and five siblings.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Schade gave the Carnegie Borough Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carnegie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schade.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Christian is the only officer of Carnegie Borough Police Department remembered here.
Christian is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Christian is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christian is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 6 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1941, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1941, 90 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Christian was 69. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Christian had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Christian was 69. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Christian had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christian was 69. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christian had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Carnegie Borough Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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